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Freddie Calthorpe

Frederick Somerset Gough Calthorpe

Born: 27 May 1892, Kensington, London
Died: 19 November 1935, The Home Green, Worplesdon, Surrey
Major Teams: Sussex, Cambridge University, Warwickshire, England.
Known As: Freddie Calthorpe
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium


Test Debut: England v West Indies at Bridgetown, 1st Test, 1929/30
Latest Test:
England v West Indies at Kingston, 4th Test, 1929/30

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 03/04/1930)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    4    7   0   129   49   18.42   0   0    3   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              34      8    91    1  91.00  1-38    0   0 204.0  2.67

FIRST-CLASS
 (1911 - 1930)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  369  576  52 12596  209   24.03  13  55  216   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             50701 23390  782  29.91  6-17   18   0  64.8  2.76

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Profile:

"Freddie" Calthorpe was a useful amateur all-rounder who translated an outstanding school career with Repton to a Blue, and near captaincy of Cambridge, county cricket, and captaincy of England. A bat of considerable style, particularly with his off-side forcing strokes, he was also an effective medium-paced bowler. His run-up was somewhat peculiar, described by Wisden as "corkscrew like", but he swung the new ball well. He got his Blue at Cambridge as a freshman, but after his second year joined up, and spent the war years in the RAF. He returned to Cambridge in 1919, and somewhat mysteriously his Wisden obituary mentions that he would have captained Cambridge in 1919 "if the letter of invitation had not miscarried". He had represented Sussex briefly prior to the war, but on coming down from Cambridge joined Warwickshire, and became captain in 1920, a position he retained for nine seasons. 1920 was perhaps his best year, when, taking the brunt of the bowling in a weak attack, he took 100 wickets and scored over 1000 runs. Warwickshire were not a strong side, but Calthorpe worked tirelessly and with great enthusiasm. In 1922, he returned figures of 4 for 4 as Hampshire were bowled out for 15 but suffered the humiliation of seeing his team beaten after Hampshire followed on.

He toured New Zealand with A.C MacLaren's team in 1922, and took MCC sides to the West Indies in 1925/26 and 1929/30, the tour that saw the first ever Test series to be played in the Caribbean. He was past his best as a player by this time, and took just one wicket in the four Tests. The series was drawn but only because Calthorpe decided not to enforce the follow on - England had made 849, and the West Indies only 286. This was a timeless Test, but after inclement weather it was abandoned as a draw after eight days, as England had to catch the boat home. EW Swanton described Calthorpe's decision as "extraordinary". Calthorpe continued to play for Warwickshire until his premature death at just 43. His family were prominent landowners in Birmingham and gave their name to many of the city's landmarks (DL 2000).

* Last Updated: Monday, 29-Jul-2002 03:58:06 GMT


 
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